arrogative
|ar-ro-ga-tive|
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/əˈrɑɡətɪv/
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/əˈrɒɡətɪv/
claiming for oneself
Etymology
'arrogative' originates from Latin, specifically the verb 'arrogare' (and adjective form 'arrogativus'), where 'ad-' (or assimilated 'ar-') + 'rogare' meant 'to ask' or 'to claim for oneself'.
'arrogative' developed from Latin 'arrogativus' (used to describe claiming or appropriating), passed into Late Latin and influenced Old French forms before entering English in the sense of 'claiming or assuming (a right)'.
Initially, it meant 'to claim for oneself' (a neutral/legal sense of asserting a right), but over time it came to carry a more negative sense of 'assuming or claiming unjustly; arrogant claim', which is the common modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an act of making an unwarranted claim or an instance of arrogating authority; (rare) someone who makes such a claim.
The council condemned the arrogative as illegitimate and overturned the decision.
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Adjective 1
claiming or exercising a right or position in an overbearing, presumptuous, or unjustified way; arrogantly assuming authority.
His arrogative manner made it hard for the team to accept his proposals.
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Adverb 1
in an arrogative manner; presumptuously or arrogantly assuming rights or privileges.
She spoke arrogatively, as if she had the final say.
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Last updated: 2025/10/20 02:08